New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) Global smartphone shipments declined 11 per cent (year-on-year) in the April-June quarter (Q2 2026), reaching the lowest second-quarter levels since 2013, a report showed on Monday, as the memory shortage deepened and emerged as the dominant drag on the industry.According to preliminary estimates from Counterpoint Research’s Market Monitor, DRAM and NAND prices continued to balloon through the quarter as memory suppliers kept prioritising AI data centre demand over cons…
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New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Apple’s decision to raise prices for select MacBook and iPad models marks a broader shift in the consumer electronics industry, with surging memory costs and AI-driven demand for semiconductors forcing manufacturers to reconsider pricing strategies, analysts said on Thursday.The price hikes come after Apple indicated that it could no longer fully absorb rising component costs, particularly for memory and storage chips that have witnessed sharp increases amid strong de…
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) The global cellular IoT module market is expected to maintain steady growth in 2026, after growing 4 per cent (year-on-year) in Q1 2026 — with India clocking robust double-digit growth, according to a new report.India recorded strong double-digit growth in the January-March quarter, supported by rising demand from smart meters, POS terminals, asset trackers and telematics applications, according to Counterpoint Research. “India maintained its position as the world’s …
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) For years, smartphone buyers in India have largely focused on cameras, processors and design while making a purchase decision. However, as usage patterns continue to evolve, battery life is rapidly emerging as one of the most important considerations.According to a Counterpoint Research survey, battery life has now emerged as the most important purchase factor in the sub-20,000 segment, overtaking even the processor, especially as the competition in this bracket continu…
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has extended the last date for submission of written comments and counter‑comments on its vehicle‑to‑everything (V2X) consultation paper to June 4, 2026, and June 18, 2026, respectively, an official statement has said.The consultation paper on the regulatory framework for vehicle‑to‑everything (V2X) communication was released on April 30, 2026, and the initial deadlines for written comments and counter comments s…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Modern life today runs across multiple connected devices. Consumers move through their day switching between calls, music, fitness tracking, work notifications, gaming, and entertainment without pause.According to an IDC report, India’s wearable device market recorded 119 million shipments in 2024, with TWS earbuds accounting for 70.9 per cent share of the earwear segment. The challenge is no longer access to devices, it is the friction between them — interrupted tra…
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Apple’s iPhone 17 emerged as the world’s best-selling smartphone in the first quarter of 2026, capturing 6 per cent of global unit sales, according to a report released on Tuesday.According to analysis by Counterpoint Research, the iPhone 17 series dominated the charts, securing the top three positions, while Samsung’s Galaxy A series had the widest presence with five models in the top 10 list.The top 10 smartphones accounted for 25 per cent of global unit sales dur…
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Thursday released a consultation paper on the Regulatory Framework for Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Communication.Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communication, had on December 1, 2025, requested TRAI to provide recommendations under the terms of clause 11(1)(a) of the TRAI Act I997 on the regulatory mechanism for Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X).”In this regard, a consultation paper on the Regulatory Framew…
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Satellite connectivity in smartphones will see significant growth as non-terrestrial networks (NTN)-capable devices are projected to account for 46 per cent of global smartphone shipments by 2030, a report said on Wednesday.The report from Counterpoint Research said that nearly one in two smartphones is expected to support satellite connectivity by 2030.Research Vice President Peter Richardson said that Apple, Google and Samsung will lead in terms of overall penetratio…
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Global smartphone system-on-a-chip (SoC) shipments declined 8 per cent year-on-year in Q1 2026, a report showed on Friday.The ongoing memory crunch is impacting both smartphone OEMs and SoC vendors’ new product development while forcing them to optimise their product portfolios, said the report by Counterpoint Research.The premium segment has remained relatively resilient, with higher costs largely passed on to end consumers. Meanwhile, the entry-level OEMs are incre…